Control Method, Vehicle Frame, Power Driving Assembly and Vehicle

ABSTRACT

Provided are a control method, a vehicle frame, a power driving assembly and a vehicle. The vehicle frame is configured to be connected with the power driving assembly, and the vehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assembly and a controller for controlling the power driving assembly. The control method includes that: after the vehicle frame is connected to the power driving assembly and a communication connection is established between the controller and the power driving assembly, the controller detects a manipulation instruction from the manipulation assembly; and in response to detecting the manipulation instruction from the manipulation assembly and determining that the manipulation instruction corresponds to the power driving assembly, the controller generates, according to the manipulation instruction, a control instruction for controlling the power driving assembly, and sends the control instruction to the power driving assembly.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle technology, and inparticular to a control method, a vehicle frame, a power drivingassembly and a vehicle.

BACKGROUND

Karts are widely applied due to their simple structure, high securityand extremely high racing speed. However, the karts can only be used astools on a racing track and have; certain requirements on sites, andtherefore the use scenarios of the kart are relatively simple.

Self-balancing scooters are widely applied due to their small size, lowenergy consumption, capability of easing the traffic pressure, and highentertainment. However, for the sake of security, the self-balancingscooters can only be used as transportation tools and do not have racingfeatures, and therefore, the use scenarios of the self-balancingscooters are relatively simple, too.

Both the karts and the self-balancing scooters can only be used by usersas singled functioned vehicles, so the product utilization is low. Ifthe users want to experience the two types of vehicles, they have to buyboth the kart and the self-balancing scooter, which brings greateconomic pressure to consumers, and causes a resource waste.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a control method, avehicle frame, a power driving assembly and a vehicle, which may solvethe above technical problems.

A control method provided by an, embodiment of the present disclosure isapplied to a vehicle frame. The vehicle frame is configured to beconnected with a power driving assembly, and the vehicle frame isprovided with a manipulation assembly and a controller for controllingthe power driving assembly. The method includes that:

-   -   after the vehicle frame is connected with the power driving        assembly and a communication connection is established between        the controller and the power driving assembly, the controller        detects a manipulation instruction from the manipulation        assembly; and    -   in response to detecting the manipulation instruction from the        manipulation assembly and determining that the manipulation        instruction corresponds to the power driving assembly, the        controller generates, according to the manipulation instruction,        a control instruction for controlling the power driving        assembly, and sends the control instruction to the power driving        assembly.

A control method provided by another embodiment of the presentdisclosure is applied to a power driving assembly. The power drivingassembly is configured to be connected with a vehicle frame. The vehicleframe is provided with a manipulation assembly. A controller forcontrolling the power driving assembly is set on the vehicle frame or onthe power driving assembly. The method includes that:

-   -   after the power driving assembly is connected to the vehicle        frame, the power driving assembly enters a first operating mode;    -   after a communication connection is established between the        power driving assembly in the first operating mode and the        controller, the power driving assembly in the first operating        mode receives a control instruction from the controller; and    -   the power driving assembly controls power output of the power        driving assembly according to the received control instruction.

A vehicle frame provided by still another embodiment of the presentdisclosure is configured to be connected with a power driving assembly,and the vehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assembly and acontroller for controlling the power driving assembly. After the vehicleframe is connected with the power driving assembly and a communicationconnection is established between the controller and the power drivingassembly,

-   -   the controller is configured to detect a manipulation        instruction from the manipulation assembly, in response to        detecting the manipulation instruction from the manipulation        assembly and determining that the manipulation instruction        corresponds to the power driving assembly, generate, according        to the manipulation instruction, a control instruction for        controlling the power driving assembly, and send the control        instruction to the power driving assembly.

A power driving assembly provided by still another embodiment of thepresent disclosure is configured to be connected with a vehicle frame,the vehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assembly, and acontroller for controlling the power driving assembly is set on thevehicle frame or on the power driving assembly. The power drivingassembly includes: a processor and a power output assembly. After thepower driving assembly is connected to the vehicle frame, the powerdriving assembly enters a first operating mode. When the power drivingassembly is in the first operating state,

-   -   the processor is configured to receive, after establishing        communication connection with the controller, a control        instruction from the controller, and control power output of the        power output assembly according to the received control        instruction.

In the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure,the vehicle frame is configured to be connected with the power drivingassembly, and the vehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assemblyand a controller for controlling the power driving assembly. After thepower driving assembly is connected to the vehicle frame, the powerdriving assembly enters the first operating state. After a communicationconnection is established between the power driving assembly in thefirst operating mode and the controller, the power driving assembly inthe first operating state receives a control instruction from thecontroller. The power driving assembly controls power output of thepower driving assembly according to the received control instruction.After the power driving assembly is disconnected from the vehicle frame,the power driving assembly enters a second operating mode. The secondoperating mode is different from the first operating mode. In the secondoperating mode, the power driving assembly does not provide power outputfor the vehicle frame. By adopting the technical solutions of theembodiments of the present disclosure, functions of two types ofvehicles are realized by one vehicle. When the power driving assembly isconnected with the vehicle frame, the whole vehicle may realize thefunction of a kart and has a racing feature. When the power drivingassembly is detached (i.e., disconnected) from the vehicle frame, thepower driving assembly may realize the function of a self-balancingscooter, and has the function of a transportation tool. This type ofvehicle with the functions of the kart and the self-balancing scootergreatly improves the product utilization, reduces economic pressure ofconsumers, and reduces the resource waste.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a first flowchart of a control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of connection between a vehicle frame anda power driving assembly according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 3 is a second flowchart of the control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of controlling, by a manipulationassembly, a power driving assembly through a controller according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a third flowchart of the control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a fourth flowchart of the control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a fifth flowchart of the control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a sixth flowchart of the control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a seventh flowchart of the control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a first structure diagram of a vehicle frame according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a second structure diagram of the vehicle frame according toan embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 12 is a first structure diagram of a power driving assemblyaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 is a second structure diagram of the power driving assemblyaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 14 is a first schematic diagram of a vehicle according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 15 is a second schematic diagram of the vehicle according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 16 is a third schematic diagram of the vehicle according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

In order to understand characteristics and technical contents in theembodiments of the present disclosure in more detail, the implementationof the embodiments of the present disclosure is elaborated incombination with the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawingsare only used for reference, but not intended to limit the embodimentsof the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a first flowchart of a control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. The control method in theembodiment is applied to a vehicle frame. The vehicle frame isconfigured to be connected with a power driving assembly, and thevehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assembly and a controllerfor controlling the power driving assembly. As illustrated in FIG. 1,the control method includes the following operations.

At S101, after the vehicle frame is connected with the power drivingassembly and a communication connection is established between thecontroller and the power driving assembly, the controller detects amanipulation instruction from the manipulation assembly.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle frame is of aframe structure in bridge connection to the front and rear of a vehicle,and is the foundation of the vehicle. The vehicle frame functions insupporting and connecting various assemblies of the vehicle so that thevarious assemblies are kept in a relatively correct positionrelationship, and bears various loads in and outside the vehicle. Asillustrated in (a) of FIG. 2, there is a controller and a manipulationassembly on the vehicle frame. The controller is in wired or wirelessconnection with the manipulation assembly. In an example, the controlleris in wired connection with the manipulation assembly; for example, thecontroller and the manipulation assembly are connected by wires, and thewires may be hidden in the vehicle frame. In another example, thecontroller is in wireless connection with the manipulation assembly; forexample, the controller and the manipulation assembly are connected bymeans of Bluetooth communication.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the manipulation assemblyis any one or more assemblies capable of controlling the vehicle, suchas a steering wheel, an accelerator, a brake, a gear lever, and a lightcontrol button. A user may manipulate the vehicle through themanipulation assembly. After obtaining an operation of the user, themanipulation assembly generates a corresponding manipulation instructionand sends the manipulation instruction to the controller for processing.After receiving the manipulation instruction, the controller controls atarget object based on the manipulation instruction.

For example, in a case where the manipulation assembly is a steeringwheel, when the user turns the steering wheel which is provided with asensor capable of detecting a turned angle, the sensor can detect theturned angle of the steering wheel, and a direction manipulationinstruction can be generated based on the turned angle and sent to thecontroller. After receiving the direction manipulation instruction, thecontroller determines a rotation angle of wheels, and controls thewheels to rotate, thereby realizing the control of the driving directionof the vehicle. It is to be noted that in another embodiment, the sensorcapable of detecting the turned angle may also not be set on thesteering wheel, the turning of the steering wheel is not used forcontrolling differential outputs of different wheels of the powerdriving assembly, but is only used for controlling the steering of thewheels except the power driving assembly, thereby changing the drivingdirection of the vehicle.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle frame is indetachable connection with the power driving assembly. In an applicationscenario, the vehicle frame is connected with the power drivingassembly, then the vehicle frame and the power driving assembly areassembled into a vehicle; and the power driving assembly is in wired orwireless connection with the controller. In an example, the controlleris in wired connection with the power driving assembly; for example, thecontroller and the power driving assembly are connected by the wires. Inanother example, the controller is in wireless connection with the powerdriving assembly; for example, the controller and the power drivingassembly are connected by means of Bluetooth communication. In such amanner, communication channels are formed among the manipulationassembly, the controller and the power driving assembly. The action ofthe controller enables the user to use the manipulation assembly tomanipulate the power driving assembly.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the connection modebetween the vehicle frame and the power driving assembly is not limited.The power driving assembly may be buckled on the vehicle frame by meansof a buckle. The power driving assembly may also be inserted on thevehicle frame by means of a slot. Of course, the power driving assemblymay also be fixed on the vehicle frame by means of screws and rivets.

After the vehicle frame is connected with the power driving assembly anda communication connection is established between the controller and thepower driving assembly, the controller detects a manipulationinstruction from the manipulation assembly; for example, the controllerdetects an accelerator manipulation instruction from an accelerator,detects a brake instruction from a brake assembly, or detects adirection manipulation instruction from a direction manipulationassembly.

At S102, in response to detecting the manipulation instruction from themanipulation assembly and determining that the manipulation instructioncorresponds to the power driving assembly, the controller generates,according to the manipulation instruction, a control instruction forcontrolling the power driving assembly, and sends the controlinstruction to the power driving assembly.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, when detecting themanipulation instruction of the manipulation assembly, the controllerfirst needs to determine the target object corresponding to themanipulation instruction, namely detecting which object the manipulationinstruction needs to control. For example, when an instruction ofswitching on the headlight from the light control button is detected, itis determined that the object to be controlled is the headlight of thevehicle. For another example, when the direction manipulationinstruction from the direction manipulation assembly is, detected, it isdetermined that the object to be controlled is the power drivingassembly. For another example, when the accelerator manipulationinstruction from the accelerator is detected, it is determined that theobject to be controlled is the power driving assembly.

If it is determined that the manipulation instruction corresponds to thepower driving assembly, the control instruction for controlling thepower driving assembly is generated according to the manipulationinstruction, and the control instruction is sent to the power drivingassembly, thereby performing corresponding control to the power drivingassembly.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the power driving assemblyis used as a part of the vehicle. The user may conveniently use themanipulation assembly on the vehicle to control the power drivingassembly through the controller, such as acceleration, deceleration orturning, so that the driving at a higher speed may be realized on thepremise of the assurance of safety and reliability, and the user may usethe vehicle to have racing entertainment.

The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure aredescribed below in further detail with reference to the exemplaryimplementation mode of the manipulation assembly.

FIG. 3 is a second flowchart of the control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. The control method in theembodiment is applied to the vehicle frame. The vehicle frame isconfigured to be connected with the power driving assembly, and thevehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assembly and a controllerfor controlling the power driving assembly. The manipulation assemblyincludes the accelerator assembly. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the controlmethod includes the following operations.

At S301, after the vehicle frame is connected to the power drivingassembly and a communication connection is established between thecontroller and the power driving assembly, the controller detects anaccelerator manipulation instruction from the accelerator assembly.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIG. 4,the manipulation assembly includes accelerator assembly. Of course, themanipulation assembly may also include other assemblies, such as thebrake assembly, the direction manipulation assembly, and/or a driveswitch assembly. The embodiment is illustrated by taking the acceleratorassembly in the manipulation assembly for example.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the form of acceleratorassembly is not limited. The accelerator assembly may be either a handcontrol accelerator or a foot control accelerator. By taking the handcontrol accelerator for example, the form of the accelerator may be aknob, then the user may control the accelerator by using the hand toturn the knob. By taking the foot control accelerator for example, theform of the accelerator may be a pedal, then the user may control theaccelerator by applying different pressures to stamp on the pedal.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the accelerator assembly isin wired or wireless connection with the controller. In an example, thecontroller is in wired connection with the accelerator assembly, forexample, the controller and the accelerator assembly are connected bythe wires, and the wires may be hidden in the vehicle frame. In anotherexample, the controller is in wireless connection with the acceleratorassembly; for example, the controller and the accelerator assembly areconnected by means of Bluetooth communication.

After the vehicle frame is connected to the power driving assembly and acommunication connection is established between the controller and thepower driving assembly, the controller detects the acceleratormanipulation instruction from the accelerator assembly. Here, theaccelerator manipulation instruction carries accelerator parameters. Theaccelerator parameters include, but are not limited to, a stamping forceapplied on an accelerator pedal, a stroke change of the acceleratorpedal, and a rotation angle of the knob.

At S302, in response to detecting the accelerator manipulationinstruction from the accelerator assembly, the controller generates,according to the accelerator manipulation instruction from theaccelerator assembly, a first control instruction used for controllingpower output of the power driving assembly. The first controlinstruction is used for instructing the power driving assembly toincrease the power output.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, in response to detectingthe accelerator manipulation instruction from the accelerator assembly,the controller generates, according to the accelerator manipulationinstruction from the accelerator assembly, the first control instructionused for controlling power output of the power driving assembly. Here,the accelerator manipulation instruction corresponds to the acceleratorassembly, the first control instruction corresponds to the power drivingassembly, and the controller aims to convert the acceleratormanipulation instruction corresponding to the accelerator assembly intothe first control instruction corresponding to the power drivingassembly. In an exemplary implementation, if the accelerator parametercarried in the accelerator manipulation instruction corresponding to theaccelerator assembly is A1, and a drive parameter carried in the firstcontrol instruction is A2, here, the drive parameters include, but arenot limited to, the following parameters: a rotation speed of the powerdriving assembly and a rotation acceleration of the power drivingassembly, then A2=F(A1), where F is a function, and F has differentforms of expression according to the meanings represented by A1 and A2;for example, A1 represents the stamping force applied on the pedal, andA2 represents the rotation acceleration of the power driving assembly.In an implementation mode, A2=C×A1, where C is a constant, the greaterthe stamping force applied on the pedal, the higher the rotationacceleration of the power driving assembly. Here, no matter the rotationacceleration is high or low, the rotation acceleration represents thatthe power driving assembly increases the power output. The technicalsolutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure may use theaccelerator assembly to instruct, through the controller, the powerdriving assembly to increase the power output.

FIG. 5 is a third flowchart of the control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. The control method in theembodiment is applied to the vehicle frame. The vehicle frame isconfigured to be connected with the power driving assembly, and thevehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assembly and a controllerfor controlling the power driving assembly. The manipulation assemblyincludes a brake assembly. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the control methodincludes the following operations.

At S501, after the vehicle frame is connected to the power drivingassembly and a communication connection is established between thecontroller and the power driving assembly, the controller detects abrake instruction from the brake assembly.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIG. 4,the manipulation assembly includes the brake assembly. Of course, themanipulation assembly may also include other assemblies, such as theaccelerator assembly, the direction manipulation assembly, and the driveswitch assembly. The embodiment is illustrated by taking the brakeassembly in the manipulation assembly for example.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the form of brake assemblyis not limited. The brake assembly may be either a hand control brake ora foot control brake.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the brake assembly is inwired or wireless connection with the controller. In an example, thecontroller is in wired connection with the accelerator assembly, forexample, the controller and the accelerator assembly are connected bythe wires, and the wires may be hidden in the vehicle frame. In anotherexample, the controller is in wireless connection with the brakeassembly; for example, the controller and the brake assembly areconnected by means of Bluetooth communication.

After the vehicle frame is connected to the power driving assembly and acommunication connection is established between the controller and thepower driving assembly, the controller detects the brake instructionfrom the brake assembly. Here, the brake instruction carries brake forceparameters. The brake force parameters include, but are not limited to,the following parameters: a stamping force applied on a brake pedal anda stroke change of the brake pedal.

At S502, in response to detecting the brake instruction from the brakeassembly, the controller generates, according to the brake instructionfrom the brake assembly, a second control instruction used forcontrolling power output of the power driving assembly. The secondcontrol instruction is used for instructing the power driving assemblyto reduce the power output.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, in response to detectingthe brake instruction from the brake assembly, the controller generates,according to the brake instruction from the brake assembly, the secondcontrol instruction used for controlling power output of the powerdriving assembly. Here, the brake instruction corresponds to the brakeassembly, the second control instruction corresponds to the powerdriving assembly, and the controller aims to convert the brakeinstruction corresponding to the brake assembly into the second controlinstruction corresponding to the power driving assembly. In an exemplaryimplementation, if the brake force parameter carried in the brakeinstruction corresponding to the brake assembly is D1, and the driveparameter carried in the second control instruction is D2, here, thedrive parameters include, but are not limited to, the followingparameters: the rotation speed of the power driving assembly and arotation deceleration of the power driving assembly, then D2=f(D1),where f is a function, and f has different forms of expression accordingto the meanings represented by D1 and D2; the greater the stamping forceapplied on the brake pedal, the higher the rotation deceleration of thepower driving assembly. Here, no matter the rotation deceleration ishigh or low, the rotation deceleration represents that the power drivingassembly reduces the power output. The technical solutions of theembodiments of the present disclosure may use the brake assembly toinstruct, through the controller, the power driving assembly to reducethe power output.

FIG. 6 is a fourth flowchart of the control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. The control method in theembodiment is applied to the vehicle frame. The vehicle frame isconfigured to be connected with the power driving assembly, and thevehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assembly and a controllerfor controlling the power driving assembly. The manipulation assemblyincludes a direction manipulation assembly. As illustrated in FIG. 6,the control method includes the following operations.

At S601, after the vehicle frame is connected to the power drivingassembly and a communication connection is established between thecontroller and the power driving assembly, the controller detects adirection manipulation instruction from the direction manipulationassembly.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIG. 4,the manipulation assembly includes the direction manipulation assembly.Of course, the manipulation assembly may also include other assemblies,such as the accelerator assembly, the brake assembly, and the driveswitch assembly. The embodiment is illustrated by taking the directionmanipulation assembly in the manipulation assembly for example.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the direction manipulationassembly may be in the form of the steering wheel, and the user maycontrol the direction manipulation assembly by turning the steeringwheel.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the direction manipulationassembly is in wired or wireless connection with the controller. In anexample, the controller is in wired connection with the directionmanipulation assembly, for example, the controller and the directionmanipulation assembly are connected by the wires, and the wires may behidden in the vehicle frame. In another example, the controller is inwireless connection with the direction manipulation assembly; forexample, the controller and the direction manipulation assembly areconnected by means of Bluetooth communication.

After the vehicle frame is connected to the power driving assembly and acommunication connection is established between the controller and thepower driving assembly, the controller detects the directionmanipulation instruction from the direction manipulation assembly. Here,the direction manipulation instruction carries the turned angle of thesteering wheel, and the direction manipulation assembly is provided witha sensor capable of detecting the turned angle of the steering wheel.

At S602, in response to detecting the direction manipulation instructionfrom the direction manipulation assembly, the controller generates,according to the direction manipulation instruction from the directionmanipulation assembly, a third control instruction used for controllingpower output of the power driving assembly. The third controlinstruction is used for instructing different drive units in the powerdriving assembly to provide differential power outputs.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, in response to detectingthe direction manipulation instruction from the direction manipulationassembly, the controller generates, according to the directionmanipulation instruction from the direction manipulation assembly, thethird control instruction used for controlling power output of the powerdriving assembly. Here, the direction manipulation instructioncorresponds to the direction manipulation assembly, the third controlinstruction corresponds to the power driving assembly, and thecontroller aims to convert the direction manipulation instructioncorresponding to the direction manipulation assembly into the thirdcontrol instruction corresponding to the power driving assembly. In anexemplary implementation, if the turned angle carried in the directionmanipulation instruction corresponding to the direction manipulationassembly is G1, and the drive parameter carried in the third controlinstruction is G2 (g1, g2), where g1 represents the rotation speed ofthe left drive unit in the power driving assembly, and g2 represents therotation speed of the right drive unit in the power driving assembly,when g1 is greater than g2, the whole vehicle turns right; when g1 isless than g2, the whole vehicle turns left; and when g1 is equal to g2,the vehicle goes straight forward. The greater the turned angle G1, thegreater the difference value between g1 and g2. Through the technicalsolutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the rotationspeed of each drive unit in the power driving assembly is reasonablydeduced according to the turned angle in the direction manipulationinstruction, and then each of the drive units is controlled to rotatedifferentially (namely the power outputs) according to the correspondingrotation speed.

FIG. 7 is a fifth flowchart of the control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. The control method in theembodiment is applied to the vehicle frame. The vehicle frame isconfigured to be connected with the power driving assembly, and thevehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assembly and a controllerfor controlling the power driving assembly. The power driving assemblyand the vehicle frame are connected in the following ways:

-   -   1) the power driving assembly is only connected to a front end        of the vehicle frame, and serves as a front driving power        assembly of the vehicle frame; or,    -   2) the power driving assembly is only connected to a rear end of        the vehicle frame, and serves as a rear driving power assembly        of the vehicle frame; or,    -   3) the power driving assembly connected to the front end of the        vehicle frame serves as the front driving power assembly of the        vehicle frame, and the power driving assembly connected to the        rear end of the vehicle frame serves as the rear driving power        assembly of the vehicle frame.

When the power driving assembly connected to the front end of thevehicle frame serves as the front driving power assembly of the vehicleframe, and the power driving assembly connected to the rear end of thevehicle frame serves as the rear driving power assembly of the vehicleframe, the manipulation assembly includes the drive switch assembly. Asillustrated in FIG. 7, the control method includes the followingoperations.

At S701, after the vehicle frame is connected to the power drivingassembly and a communication connection is established between thecontroller and the power driving assembly, the controller detects thedirection manipulation instruction from the drive switch assembly.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIG. 4,the manipulation assembly includes the drive switch assembly. Of course,the manipulation assembly may also include other assemblies, such as theaccelerator assembly, the brake assembly, and the direction manipulationassembly. The embodiment is illustrated by taking the drive switchassembly in the manipulation assembly for example.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the drive switch assemblymay be in the form of the button, and the user may control the driveswitch assembly through the button.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the drive switch assemblyis in wired or wireless connection with the controller. In an example,the controller is in wired connection with the drive switch assembly,for example, the controller and the drive switch assembly are connectedby the wires, and the wires may be hidden in the vehicle frame. Inanother example, the controller is in wireless connection with the driveswitch assembly; for example, the controller and the drive switchassembly are connected by means of Bluetooth communication.

After the vehicle frame is connected to the power driving assembly and acommunication connection is established between the controller and thepower driving assembly, the controller detects the drive switchinstruction from the drive switch assembly. Here, the drive switchinstruction carries the drive modes to be switched. The drive modes atleast include: a first drive mode, a second drive mode and a third drivemode. In the first drive mode, the power driving assembly only connectedto the front end of the vehicle frame provides the power output. In thesecond drive mode, the power driving assembly only connected to the rearend of the vehicle frame provides the power output. In the third drivemode, both the power driving assembly connected to the front end of thevehicle frame and the power driving assembly connected to the rear endof the vehicle frame provide the power output.

At S702, in response to detecting the drive switch instruction from thedrive switch assembly, the controller generates, according to the driveswitch instruction from the drive switch assembly, a fourth controlinstruction used for controlling the drive modes of the power drivingassembly. The fourth control instruction is used for instructing thepower driving assembly to switch the drive modes.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, in response to detectingthe drive switch instruction from the drive switch assembly, thecontroller generates, according to the drive switch instruction from thedrive switch assembly, the fourth control instruction used forcontrolling the drive modes of the power driving assembly.

If the drive switch instruction carries the first drive mode, the fourthcontrol instruction controls the power driving assembly on the front endof the vehicle frame to be in a driving state. Here, the power drivingassembly is in the driving state means the power driving assembly mayprovide the power output.

If the drive switch instruction carries the second drive mode, thefourth control instruction controls the power driving assembly on therear end of the vehicle frame to be in the driving state.

If the drive switch instruction carries the third drive mode, the fourthcontrol instruction controls the power driving assemblies on the frontend and the rear end of the vehicle frame to be in the driving state atthe same time.

FIG. 8 is a sixth flowchart of the control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. The control method in theembodiment is applied to the power driving assembly. The power drivingassembly is configured to be connected with the vehicle frame. Thevehicle frame is provided with the manipulation assembly. The controllerfor controlling the power driving assembly is set on the vehicle frameor on the power driving assembly. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the controlmethod includes the following operations.

At S801, after the power driving assembly is connected to the vehicleframe, the power driving assembly enters a first operating mode.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle frame is of aframe structure in bridge connection to the front and rear of a vehicle,and is the foundation of the vehicle. The vehicle frame functions insupporting and connecting various assemblies of the vehicle so that thevarious assemblies are kept in a relatively correct positionrelationship, and bears various loads in and outside the vehicle.

In an implementation mode, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 2, there is thecontroller used for controlling the power driving assembly and themanipulation assembly on the vehicle frame. The controller is in wiredor wireless connection with the manipulation assembly. In an example,the controller is in wired connection with the manipulation assembly;for example, the controller and the manipulation assembly are connectedby wires, and the wires may be hidden in the vehicle frame. In anotherexample, the controller is in wireless connection with the manipulationassembly; for example, the controller and the manipulation assembly areconnected by means of Bluetooth communication.

In another implementation mode, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 2, thereis the manipulation assembly on the vehicle frame, and there is thecontroller used for controlling the power driving assembly on the powerdriving assembly. The controller is in wired or wireless connection withthe manipulation assembly. In an example, the controller is in wiredconnection with the manipulation assembly; for example, the controllerand the manipulation assembly are connected by the wires. In anotherexample, the controller is in wireless connection with the manipulationassembly; for example, the controller and the, manipulation assembly areconnected by means of Bluetooth communication.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the manipulation assemblyis any one or more assemblies capable of controlling the vehicle, suchas a steering wheel, an accelerator, a brake, a gear lever, and a lightcontrol button. A user may manipulate the vehicle through themanipulation assembly. After obtaining an operation of the user, themanipulation assembly generates a corresponding manipulation instructionand sends the manipulation instruction to the controller for processing.After receiving the manipulation instruction, the controller controls atarget object based on the manipulation instruction.

For example, in a case where the manipulation assembly is a steeringwheel, when the user turns the steering wheel which is provided with asensor capable of detecting a turned angle, the sensor can detect theturned angle of the steering wheel, and a direction manipulationinstruction can be generated based on the turned angle and sent to thecontroller. After receiving the direction manipulation instruction, thecontroller determines a rotation angle of wheels, and controls thewheels to rotate, thereby realizing the control of the driving directionof the vehicle. It is to be noted that in another embodiment, the sensorcapable of detecting the turned angle may also not be set on thesteering wheel, the turning of the steering wheel is not used forcontrolling differential outputs of different wheels of the powerdriving assembly, but is only used for controlling the steering of thewheels except the power driving assembly, thereby changing the drivingdirection of the vehicle.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle frame is indetachable connection with the power driving assembly. In an applicationscenario, the vehicle frame is connected with the power drivingassembly, then the vehicle frame and the power driving assembly areassembled into a vehicle.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the connection modebetween the vehicle frame and the power driving assembly is not limited.The power driving assembly may be buckled on the vehicle frame by meansof the buckle. The power driving assembly may also be inserted on thevehicle frame by means of the slot. Of course, the power drivingassembly may also be fixed on the vehicle frame by means of the screwsand rivets.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the power driving assemblyhas two operating states. After the power driving assembly is connectedto the vehicle frame, the power driving assembly enters the firstoperating state. After the power driving assembly is disconnected fromthe vehicle frame, the power driving assembly enters the secondoperating mode.

At S802, after a communication connection is established between thepower driving assembly in the first operating mode and the controller,the power driving assembly in the first operating mode receives acontrol instruction from the controller.

In an implementation mode, the controller is set on the vehicle frame,and the power driving assembly is in wired or wireless connection withthe controller. In an example, the controller is in wired connectionwith the power driving assembly; for example, the controller and thepower driving assembly are connected by the wires. In another example,the controller is in wireless connection with the power drivingassembly; for example, the controller and the power driving assembly areconnected by means of Bluetooth communication. In such a manner,communication channels are formed among the manipulation assembly, thecontroller and the power driving assembly. The action of the controllerenables the user to use the manipulation assembly to manipulate thepower driving assembly.

In another implementation mode, the controller is set on the powerdriving assembly, and the controller on the power driving assembly is inwired or wireless connection with the manipulation assembly on thevehicle frame. In such a manner, the communication channel is formedbetween the manipulation assembly and the controller in the powerdriving assembly. The action of the controller enables the user to usethe manipulation assembly to manipulate the power driving assembly.

At S803, the power driving assembly controls power output of the powerdriving assembly according to the received control instruction.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIG. 4,the manipulation assemblies include the accelerator assembly, the brakeassembly, the direction manipulation assembly, the drive switchassembly, and so on. The implementation of each manipulation assembly isillustrated below.

In an implementation mode, the manipulation assemblies include theaccelerator assembly. Correspondingly, that the power driving assemblycontrols power output of the power driving assembly according to thereceived control instruction includes that:

-   -   the power driving assembly receives the first control        instruction from the controller, wherein the first control        instruction is used for instructing the power driving assembly        to increase the power output; and    -   according to the first control instruction, a power increase        strategy of the power driving assembly is determined, and the        power driving assembly controls to increase the power output of        the power driving assembly based on the power increase strategy.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the form of acceleratorassembly is not limited. The accelerator assembly may be either the handcontrol accelerator or the foot control accelerator. By taking the handcontrol accelerator for example, the form of the accelerator may be aknob, then the user may control the accelerator by using the hand toturn the knob. By taking the foot control accelerator for example, theform of the accelerator may be a pedal, then the user may control theaccelerator by applying different pressures to stamp on the pedal.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the accelerator assembly isin wired or wireless connection with the controller. In an example, thecontroller is in wired connection with the accelerator assembly, forexample, the controller and the accelerator assembly are connected bythe wires, and the wires may be hidden in the vehicle frame. In anotherexample, the controller is in wireless connection with the acceleratorassembly; for example, the controller and the accelerator assembly areconnected by means of Bluetooth communication.

Here, the first control instruction carriers the drive parameters. Thedrive parameters include, but are not limited to, the followingparameters: the rotation speed of the power driving assembly and therotation acceleration of the power driving assembly. The power increasestrategy corresponding to the first control instruction is that: therotation speed and the rotation acceleration of each drive unit arecontrolled according to the drive parameters in the first controlinstruction.

In another implementation mode, the manipulation assemblies include theaccelerator assembly. Correspondingly, that the power driving assemblycontrols power output of the power driving assembly according to thereceived control instruction includes that:

-   -   the power driving assembly receives the second control        instruction from the controller, wherein the second control        instruction is used for instructing the power driving assembly        to reduce the power output; and    -   according to the second control instruction, a power reduction        strategy of the power driving assembly is determined, and the        power driving assembly controls to reduce the power output of        the power driving assembly based on the power reduction        strategy.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the form of brake assemblyis not limited. The brake assembly may be either the hand control brakeor the foot control brake.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the brake assembly is inwired or wireless connection with the controller. In an example, thecontroller is in wired connection with the brake assembly, for example,the controller and the brake assembly are connected by the wires, andthe wires may be hidden in the vehicle frame. In another example, thecontroller is in wireless connection with the brake assembly; forexample, the controller and the brake assembly are connected by means ofBluetooth communication.

Here, the second control instruction carriers the drive parameters. Thedrive parameters include, but are not limited to, the followingparameters: the rotation speed of the power driving assembly and therotation deceleration of the power driving assembly. The power reductionstrategy corresponding to the second control instruction is that: therotation speed and the rotation deceleration of each drive unit arecontrolled according to the drive parameters in the second controlinstruction.

In yet another implementation mode, the manipulation assemblies includethe direction manipulation assembly. Correspondingly, that the powerdriving assembly controls power output of the power driving assemblyaccording to the received control instruction includes that:

-   -   the power driving assembly receives the third control        instruction from the controller, wherein the third control        instruction is used for instructing different drive units in the        power driving assembly to provide differential power outputs;        and    -   a differential power output strategy of the power driving        assembly is determined according to the third control        instruction, and the different drive units in the power driving        assembly are controlled, based on the differential power output        strategy, to provide the differential power outputs.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the direction manipulationassembly may be in the form of the steering wheel, and the user maycontrol the direction manipulation assembly by turning the steeringwheel.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the direction manipulationassembly is in wired or wireless connection with the controller. In anexample, the controller is in wired connection with the directionmanipulation assembly, for example, the controller and the directionmanipulation assembly are connected by the wires, and the wires may behidden in the vehicle frame. In another example, the controller is inwireless connection with the direction manipulation assembly; forexample, the controller and the direction manipulation assembly areconnected by means of Bluetooth communication.

Here, the drive parameter carried in the third control instruction is G2(g1, g2), where g1 represents the rotation speed of the left drive unitin the power driving assembly, and g2 represents the rotation speed ofthe right drive unit in the power driving assembly, when g1 is greaterthan g2, the whole vehicle turns right; when g1 is less than g2, thewhole vehicle turns left; and when g1 is equal to g2, the vehicle goesstraight ahead. The greater the turned angle of the steering wheel, thegreater the difference value between g1 and g2.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the power driving assemblyand the vehicle frame are connected in the following ways:

-   -   1) the power driving assembly is only connected to a front end        of the vehicle frame, and serves as the front driving power        assembly of the vehicle frame; or,    -   2) the power driving assembly is only connected to a rear end of        the vehicle frame, and serves as the rear driving power assembly        of the vehicle frame; or,    -   3) the power driving assembly connected to the front end of the        vehicle frame serves as the front driving power assembly of the        vehicle frame, and the power driving assembly connected to the        rear end of the vehicle frame serves as the rear driving power        assembly of the vehicle frame.

When the power driving assembly connected to the front end of thevehicle frame serves as the front driving power assembly of the vehicleframe, and the power driving assembly connected to the rear end of thevehicle frame serves as the rear driving power assembly of the vehicleframe, the power driving assembly receives the fourth controlinstruction from the controller. The fourth control instruction is usedfor instructing the power driving assembly to switch the drive modes.The drive modes at least include: the first drive mode, the second drivemode and the third drive mode. In the first drive mode, the powerdriving assembly only connected to the front end of the vehicle frameprovides the power output. In the second drive mode; the power drivingassembly only connected to the rear end of the vehicle frame providesthe power output. In the third drive mode, both the power drivingassembly connected to the front end of the vehicle frame and the powerdriving assembly connected to the rear end of the vehicle frame providethe power output.

FIG. 9 is a seventh flowchart of the control method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. The control method in theembodiment is applied to the power driving assembly. The power drivingassembly is configured to be connected with the vehicle frame. Thevehicle frame is provided with the manipulation assembly. The controllerfor controlling the power driving assembly is set on the vehicle frameor on the power driving assembly. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the controlmethod includes the following operations.

At S901, after the power driving assembly is connected to the vehicleframe, the power driving assembly enters the first operating mode.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle frame is of aframe structure in bridge connection to the front and rear of a vehicle,and is the foundation of the vehicle. The vehicle frame functions insupporting and connecting various assemblies of the vehicle so that thevarious assemblies are kept in a relatively correct positionrelationship, and bears various loads in and outside the vehicle.

In an implementation mode, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 2, there is thecontroller used for controlling the power driving assembly and themanipulation assembly on the vehicle frame. The controller is in wiredor wireless connection with the manipulation assembly. In an example,the controller is in wired connection with the manipulation assembly;for example, the controller and the manipulation assembly are connectedby wires, and the wires may be hidden in the vehicle frame. In anotherexample, the controller is in wireless connection with the manipulationassembly; for example, the controller and the manipulation assembly areconnected by means of Bluetooth communication.

In another implementation mode, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 2, thereis the manipulation assembly on the vehicle frame, and there is thecontroller used for controlling the power driving assembly on the powerdriving assembly. The controller is in wired or wireless connection withthe manipulation assembly. In an example, the controller is in wiredconnection with the manipulation assembly; for example, the controllerand the manipulation assembly are connected by the wires. In anotherexample, the controller is in wireless connection with the manipulationassembly; for example, the controller and the manipulation assembly areconnected by means of Bluetooth communication.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the manipulation assemblyis any one or more assemblies capable of controlling the vehicle, suchas a steering wheel, an accelerator, a brake, a gear lever, and a lightcontrol button. A user may manipulate the vehicle through themanipulation assembly. After obtaining an operation of the user, themanipulation assembly generates a corresponding manipulation instructionand sends the manipulation instruction to the controller for processing.After receiving the manipulation instruction, the controller controls atarget object based on the manipulation instruction.

For example, in a case where the manipulation assembly is a steeringwheel, when the user turns the steering wheel which is provided with asensor capable of detecting a turned angle, the sensor can detect theturned angle of the steering wheel, and a direction manipulationinstruction can be generated based on the turned angle and sent to thecontroller. After receiving the direction manipulation instruction, thecontroller determines a rotation angle of wheels, and controls thewheels to rotate, thereby realizing the control of the driving directionof the vehicle. It is to be noted that in another embodiment, the sensorcapable of detecting the turned angle may also not be set on thesteering wheel, the turning of the steering wheel is not used forcontrolling differential outputs of different wheels of the powerdriving assembly, but is only used for controlling the steering of thewheels except the power driving assembly, thereby changing the drivingdirection of the vehicle.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle frame is indetachable connection with the power driving assembly. In an applicationscenario, the vehicle frame is connected with the power drivingassembly, then the vehicle frame and the power driving assembly areassembled into a vehicle.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the connection modebetween the vehicle frame and the power driving assembly is not limited.The power driving assembly may be buckled on the vehicle frame by meansof the buckle. The power driving assembly may also be inserted on thevehicle frame by means of the slot. Of course, the power drivingassembly may also be fixed on the vehicle frame by means of the screwsand rivets.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the power driving assemblyhas two operating states. After the power driving assembly is connectedto the vehicle frame, the power driving assembly enters the firstoperating state. After the power driving assembly is disconnected fromthe vehicle frame, the power driving assembly enters the secondoperating mode.

At S902, after a communication connection is established between thepower driving assembly in the first operating mode and the controller,the power driving assembly in the first operating mode receives acontrol instruction from the controller.

In an implementation mode, the controller is set on the vehicle frame,and the power driving assembly is in wired or wireless connection withthe controller. In an example, the controller is in wired connectionwith the power driving assembly; for example, the controller and thepower driving assembly are connected by the wires. In another example,the controller is in wireless connection with the power drivingassembly; for example, the controller and the power driving assembly areconnected by means of Bluetooth communication. In such a manner,communication channels are formed among the manipulation assembly, thecontroller and the power driving assembly. The action of the controllerenables the user to use the manipulation assembly to manipulate thepower driving assembly.

In another implementation mode, the controller is set on the powerdriving assembly, and the controller on the power driving assembly is inwired or wireless connection with the manipulation assembly on thevehicle frame. In such a manner, the communication channel is formedbetween the manipulation assembly and the controller in the powerdriving assembly. The action of the controller enables the user to usethe manipulation assembly to manipulate the power driving assembly.

At S903, the power driving assembly controls power output of the powerdriving assembly according to the received control instruction.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIG. 4,the manipulation assemblies include the accelerator assembly, the brakeassembly, the direction manipulation assembly, the drive switchassembly, and so on. The implementation of each manipulation assembly isillustrated below.

In an implementation mode, the manipulation assemblies include theaccelerator assembly. Correspondingly, that the power driving assemblycontrols power output of the power driving assembly according to thereceived control instruction includes that:

-   -   the power driving assembly receives the first control        instruction from the controller, wherein the first control        instruction is used for instructing the power driving assembly        to increase the power output;    -   according to the first control instruction, a power increase        strategy of the power driving assembly is determined, and the        power driving assembly controls to increase the power output of        the power driving assembly based on the power increase strategy.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the form of acceleratorassembly is not limited. The accelerator assembly may be either the handcontrol accelerator or the foot control accelerator. By taking the handcontrol accelerator for example, the form of the accelerator may be aknob, then the user may control the accelerator by using the hand toturn the knob. By taking the foot control accelerator for example, theform of the accelerator may be a pedal, then the user may control theaccelerator by applying different pressures to stamp on the pedal.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the accelerator assembly isin wired or wireless connection with the controller. In an example, thecontroller is in wired connection with the accelerator assembly, forexample, the controller and the accelerator assembly are connected bythe wires, and the wires may be hidden in the vehicle frame. In anotherexample, the controller is in wireless connection with the acceleratorassembly; for example, the controller and the accelerator assembly areconnected by means of Bluetooth communication.

Here, the first control instruction carriers the drive parameters. Thedrive parameters include, but are not limited to, the followingparameters: the rotation speed of the power driving assembly and therotation acceleration of the power driving assembly. The power increasestrategy corresponding to the first control instruction is that: therotation speed and the rotation acceleration of each drive unit arecontrolled according to the drive parameters in the first controlinstruction.

In another implementation mode, the manipulation assemblies include theaccelerator assembly. Correspondingly, that the power driving assemblycontrols power output of the power driving assembly according to thereceived control instruction includes that:

-   -   the power driving assembly receives the second control        instruction from the controller, wherein the second control        instruction is used for instructing the power driving assembly        to reduce the power output;    -   according to the second control instruction, a power reduction        strategy of the power driving assembly is determined, and the        power driving assembly controls to reduce the power output of        the power driving assembly based on the power reduction        strategy.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the form of brake assemblyis not limited. The brake assembly may be either the hand control brakeor the foot control brake.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the brake assembly is inwired or wireless connection with the controller. In an example, thecontroller is in wired connection with the brake assembly, for example,the controller and the brake assembly are connected by the wires, andthe wires may be hidden in the vehicle frame. In another example, thecontroller is in wireless connection with the brake assembly; forexample, the controller and the brake assembly are connected by means ofBluetooth communication.

Here, the second control instruction carriers the drive parameters. Thedrive parameters include, but are not limited to, the followingparameters: the rotation speed of the power driving assembly and therotation deceleration of the power driving assembly. The power reductionstrategy corresponding to the second control instruction is that: therotation speed and the rotation deceleration of each drive unit arecontrolled according to the drive parameters in the second controlinstruction.

In yet another implementation mode, the manipulation assemblies includethe direction manipulation assembly. Correspondingly, that the powerdriving assembly controls power output of the power driving assemblyaccording to the received control instruction includes that:

-   -   the power driving assembly receives the third control        instruction from the controller, wherein the third control        instruction is used for instructing different drive units in the        power driving assembly to provide differential power outputs;        and    -   a differential power output strategy of the power driving        assembly is determined according to the third control        instruction, and the different drive units in the power driving        assembly are controlled, based on the differential power output        strategy, to provide the differential power outputs.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the direction manipulationassembly may be in the form of the steering wheel, and the user maycontrol the direction manipulation assembly by turning the steeringwheel.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the direction manipulationassembly is in wired or wireless connection with the controller. In anexample, the controller is in wired connection with the directionmanipulation assembly, for example, the controller and the directionmanipulation assembly are connected by the wires, and the wires may behidden in the vehicle frame. In another example, the controller is inwireless connection with the direction manipulation assembly; forexample, the controller and the direction manipulation assembly areconnected by means of Bluetooth communication.

Here, the drive parameter carried in the third control instruction is G2(g1, g2), where g1 represents the rotation speed of the left drive unitin the power driving assembly, and g2 represents the rotation speed ofthe right drive unit in the power driving assembly, when g1 is greaterthan g2, the whole vehicle turns right; when g1 is less than g2, thewhole vehicle turns left; and when g1 is equal to g2, the vehicle goesstraight ahead. The greater the turned angle of the steering wheel, thegreater the difference value between g1 and g2.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the power driving assemblyand the vehicle frame are connected in the following ways:

-   -   1) the power driving assembly is only connected to a front end        of the vehicle frame, and serves as the front driving power        assembly of the vehicle frame; or,    -   2) the power driving assembly is only connected to a rear end of        the vehicle frame, and serves as the rear driving power assembly        of the vehicle frame; or,    -   3) the power driving assembly connected to the front end of the        vehicle frame serves as the front driving power assembly of the        vehicle frame, and the power driving assembly connected to the        rear end of the vehicle frame serves as the rear driving power        assembly of the vehicle frame.

When the power driving assembly connected to the front end of thevehicle frame serves as the front driving power assembly of the vehicleframe, and the power driving assembly connected to the rear end of thevehicle frame serves as the rear driving power assembly of the vehicleframe, the power driving assembly receives the fourth controlinstruction from the controller. The fourth control instruction is usedfor instructing the power driving assembly to switch the drive modes.The drive modes at least include: the first drive mode, the second drivemode and the third drive mode. In the first drive mode, the powerdriving assembly only connected to the front end of the vehicle frameprovides the power output. In the second drive mode, the power drivingassembly only connected to the rear end of the vehicle frame providesthe power output. In the third drive mode, both the power drivingassembly connected to the front end of the vehicle frame and the powerdriving assembly connected to the rear end of the vehicle frame providethe power output.

At S904, after the power driving assembly is disconnected from thevehicle frame, the power driving assembly enters the second operatingmode. The second operating mode is different from the first operatingmode. In the second operating mode, the power driving assembly does notprovide power output for the vehicle frame.

Here, the power driving assembly has a self-balancing system. In thefirst operating mode, the self-balancing system of the power drivingassembly does not operate, and the power driving assembly provides poweroutput for the vehicle frame. In the second operating mode, theself-balancing system of the power driving assembly operates.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the self-balancing systemmay detect the gravity center of human body, and control the poweroutput of each drive unit in the power driving assembly according to thegravity center of human body, thereby realizing the following operationsof the power driving assembly: going forward, going backward, turningand stopping. For example, when the gravity center of human body leansto the left, the self-balancing system controls the power drivingassembly to turn left; when the gravity center of human body leans tothe right, the self-balancing system controls the power driving assemblyto turn right; when the gravity center of human body leans forward, theself-balancing system controls the power driving assembly to go forward;and when the gravity center of human body leans backward, theself-balancing system controls the power driving assembly to go backwardor decelerate or stop.

FIG. 10 is a first structure diagram of the vehicle frame according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated in FIG. 10, thevehicle frame 10 is configured to be connected with the power drivingassembly, and the vehicle frame 10 is provided with the controller 101for controlling the power driving assembly, and the manipulationassembly. After the vehicle frame 10 is connected to the power drivingassembly, and the controller 101 is in communication connection with thepower driving assembly,

-   -   the controller 101 is configured to detect the manipulation        instruction from the manipulation assembly, in response to        detecting the manipulation instruction from the manipulation        assembly and determining that the manipulation instruction        corresponds to the power driving assembly, generate, according        to the manipulation instruction, the control instruction for        controlling the power driving assembly, and send the control        instruction to the power driving assembly.

In an implementation mode, the manipulation assembly includes theaccelerator assembly 102. The accelerator assembly 102 is connected withthe controller 101.

The controller 101 is configured to generate, according to theaccelerator manipulation instruction from the accelerator assembly 102,the first control instruction used for controlling power output of thepower driving assembly. The first control instruction is used forinstructing the power driving assembly to increase the power output.

In an implementation mode, the manipulation assembly includes the brakeassembly 103. The brake assembly 103 is connected with the controller101.

The controller 101 is configured to generate, according to the brakeinstruction from the brake assembly 103, the second control instructionused for controlling power output of the power driving assembly. Thesecond control instruction is used for instructing the power drivingassembly to reduce the power output.

In an implementation mode, the manipulation assembly includes thedirection manipulation assembly 104. The direction manipulation assembly104 is connected with the controller 101.

The controller 101 is configured to generate, according to the directionmanipulation instruction from the direction manipulation assembly 104,the third control instruction used for controlling power output of thepower driving assembly. The third control instruction is used forinstructing the different drive units in the power driving assembly toprovide differential power outputs.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the power driving assemblyand the vehicle frame 10 are connected in the following ways:

-   -   1) the power driving assembly is only connected to a front end        of the vehicle frame 10, and serves as a front driving power        assembly of the vehicle frame 10; or,    -   2) the power driving assembly is only connected to a rear end of        the vehicle frame 10, and serves as a rear driving power        assembly of the vehicle frame 10; or,    -   3) the power driving assembly connected to the front end of the        vehicle frame 10 serves as the front driving power assembly of        the vehicle frame 10, and the power driving assembly connected        to the rear end of the vehicle frame 10 serves as the rear        driving power assembly of the vehicle frame 10.

When the power driving assembly connected to the front end of thevehicle frame 10 serves as the front driving power assembly of thevehicle frame 10, and the power driving assembly connected to the rearend of the vehicle frame 10 serves as the rear driving power assembly ofthe vehicle frame 10, the manipulation assembly includes the driveswitch assembly 105. The drive switch assembly 105 is connected with thecontroller 101.

The controller 101 is configured to generate, according to the driveswitch instruction from the drive switch assembly 105, the fourthcontrol instruction used for controlling the drive modes of the powerdriving assembly. The fourth control instruction is used for instructingthe power driving assembly to switch the drive modes.

The drive modes at least include: the first drive mode, the second drivemode and the third drive mode. In the first drive mode, the powerdriving assembly only connected to the front end of the vehicle frame 10provides the power output. In the second drive mode, the power drivingassembly only connected to the rear end of the vehicle frame 10 providesthe power output. In the third drive mode, both the power drivingassembly connected to the front end of the vehicle frame and the powerdriving assembly connected to the rear end of the vehicle frame 10provide the power output.

Those skilled in the art should understand that the implemented functionof each assembly in the vehicle frame illustrated in FIG. 10 may beunderstood with reference to the related description of the controlmethod.

Based on the vehicle frame illustrated in FIG. 10, the embodiments ofthe present disclosure also provide a vehicle frame with a specificshape. It is to be noted that the vehicle frame in the embodiments ofthe present disclosure is not limited to the shape illustrated in FIG.11, and all the vehicle frames in any shape should fall within theprotection scope of the present disclosure as long as they can implementthe solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Asillustrated in FIG. 11, the vehicle frame 10 includes: the controller101, the accelerator assembly 102, the brake assembly 103, the directionmanipulation assembly 104, a front wheel assembly 105, and a chairassembly 106. Of course, the vehicle frame may also be provided withmore assemblies, such as a display screen, a sound box, and a lamp.

FIG. 12 is a first structure diagram of the power driving assemblyaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated inFIG. 12, the power driving assembly 20 is configured to be connectedwith the vehicle frame, the vehicle frame is provided with themanipulation assembly, the controller 200 for controlling the powerdriving assembly is set on the vehicle frame or on the power drivingassembly. The power driving assembly 20 includes: a processor 201 and apower output assembly 202. After the power driving assembly 20 isconnected to the vehicle frame, the power driving assembly 20 enters thefirst operating mode. When the power driving assembly 20 is in the firstoperating state,

-   -   the processor 201 is configured to receive, after establishing        communication connection with the controller 200, the control        instruction from the controller 200, and control the power        output of the power output assembly 202 according to the        received control instruction.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, after the power drivingassembly 20 is disconnected from the vehicle frame, the power drivingassembly 20 enters the second operating mode. The second operating modeis different from the first operating mode. In the second operatingmode, the power output assembly 202 does not provide power output forthe vehicle frame.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the power driving assembly20 has the self-balancing system. In the first operating mode, theself-balancing system of the power driving assembly 20 does not operate,and the power output assembly 202 provides the power output for thevehicle frame. In the second operating mode, the self-balancing systemof the power driving assembly 20 operates.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the manipulation assemblyincludes the accelerator assembly.

The processor 201 is configured to receive the first control instructionfrom the controller 200. The first control instruction is used forinstructing the power output assembly 202 to increase the power output,determine, according to the first control instruction, the powerincrease strategy of the power output assembly 202, and control thepower output assembly 202 to increase the power output based on thepower increase strategy.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the manipulation assemblyincludes the brake assembly.

The processor 201 is configured to receive the second controlinstruction from the controller 200. The second control instruction isused for instructing the power output assembly 202 to reduce the poweroutput, determine, according to the second control instruction, thepower reduction strategy of the power output assembly 202, and controlthe power output assembly 202 to reduce the power output based on thepower reduction strategy.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the manipulation assemblyincludes the direction manipulation assembly.

The processor 201 is configured to receive the third control instructionfrom the controller 200. The third control instruction is used forinstructing different drive units in the power output assembly 202 toprovide differential power outputs, determine, according to the thirdcontrol instruction, the differential power output strategy of the poweroutput assembly 202, and control the different drive units in the poweroutput assembly 202 to provide the differential power outputs based onthe differential power output strategy.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the power driving assembly20 is only connected to a front end of the vehicle frame, and serves asthe front driving power assembly of the vehicle frame; or,

-   -   the power driving assembly 20 is only connected to a rear end of        the vehicle frame, and serves as the rear driving power assembly        of the vehicle frame; or,    -   the power driving assembly 20 connected to the front end of the        vehicle frame serves as the front driving power assembly of the        vehicle frame, and the power driving assembly 20 connected to        the rear end of the vehicle frame serves as the rear driving        power assembly of the vehicle frame.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, when the power drivingassembly 20 connected to the front end of the vehicle frame serves asthe front driving power assembly of the vehicle frame, and the powerdriving assembly 20 connected to the rear end of the vehicle frameserves as the rear driving power assembly of the vehicle frame, themanipulation assembly includes the drive switch assembly.

The processor 201 is configured to receive the fourth controlinstruction from the controller 200. The fourth control instruction isused for instructing the power driving assembly 20 to switch the drivemodes. The drive modes at least include: the first drive mode, thesecond drive mode and the third drive mode. In the first drive mode, thepower driving assembly 20 only connected to the front end of the vehicleframe provides the power output. In the second drive mode, the powerdriving assembly 20 only connected to the rear end of the vehicle frameprovides the power output. In the third drive mode, both the powerdriving assemblies 20 connected to the front end and the rear end of thevehicle frame provide the power output.

Based on the vehicle frame illustrated in FIG. 12, the embodiments ofthe present disclosure also provide a power driving assembly with aspecific shape. It is to be noted that the power driving assembly in theembodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the shapeillustrated in FIG. 13, and all the power driving assemblies in anyshape should fall within the protection scope of the present disclosureas long as they can implement the solutions of the embodiments of thepresent disclosure. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the power drivingassembly 20 includes: the processor (not illustrated), the power outputassembly 202, the pedal 203, the self-balancing system (notillustrated), and a power supply (not illustrated). Of course, the powerdriving assembly may be more assemblies, such as an indicator light anda communication module.

The embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a vehicle. Thevehicle includes any above vehicle frame and power driving assembly.FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are structure diagrams of a vehicle with a specificshape. It is to be noted that the vehicle in the embodiments of thepresent disclosure is not limited to the shapes illustrated in FIG. 14and FIG. 15, and all the vehicles in any shape should fall within theprotection scope of the present disclosure as long as they can implementthe solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Asillustrated in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the vehicle includes: the vehicleframe 10 and the power driving assembly 20. The power driving assembly20 is in detachable connection with the vehicle frame 10. The vehicleframe 10 includes: the controller 101, the accelerator assembly 102, thebrake assembly 103, the direction manipulation assembly 104, the frontwheel assembly 105, and the chair assembly 106. The power drivingassembly 20 includes: the processor (not illustrated), the power outputassembly 202, the pedal 203, the self-balancing system (notillustrated), and the power supply (not illustrated).

When the power driving assembly 20 is connected with the vehicle frame10, the vehicle may be used as the kart. FIG. 16 is a lateral view ofthe vehicle. At this point, the self-balancing system of the powerdriving assembly 20 is turned off, and the power driving assembly 20provides the power output for the vehicle under the control of thecontroller 101.

When the power driving assembly 20 is disconnected from the vehicleframe 10, the power driving assembly may be used as the self-balancingscooter; at this point, the self-balancing system of the power drivingassembly 20 is turned on, and the user may use the power drivingassembly 20 as a transportation tool.

The technical solutions recorded in the embodiments of the presentdisclosure may be combined arbitrarily without conflict.

In the several embodiments provided in the present disclosure, it shouldbe understood that the methods and devices disclosed may be realized inother ways. The embodiments of devices described above are onlydemonstrative. In addition, coupling, direct coupling, or communicationconnection illustrated or discussed may be implemented through indirectcoupling or communication connection of some interfaces, devices orunits, and may be in an electrical form, a mechanical form or otherforms.

The above is only the exemplary implementation modes of the presentdisclosure and not intended to limit the protection scope of the presentdisclosure; any change or replacement that those skilled in the art canthink of easily in the scope of technologies disclosed by the presentdisclosure shall fall within the protection scope of the presentdisclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A control method, being applied to a vehicle frame, wherein the vehicle frame is configured to be connected with a power driving assembly, and the vehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assembly and a controller for controlling the power driving assembly, the control method comprises: after the vehicle frame is connected with the power driving assembly and a communication connection is established between the controller and the power driving assembly, detecting, by the controller, a manipulation instruction from the manipulation assembly; and in response to detecting the manipulation instruction from the manipulation assembly and determining that the manipulation instruction corresponds to the power driving assembly, generating, by the controller according to the manipulation instruction, a control instruction for controlling the power driving assembly, and sending, by the controller, the control instruction to the power driving assembly.
 2. The control method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the manipulation assembly comprises an accelerator assembly; and generating, according to the manipulation instruction, the control instruction for controlling the power driving assembly comprises: generating, according to an accelerator manipulation instruction from the accelerator assembly, a first control instruction used for controlling power output of the power driving assembly, wherein the first control instruction is used for instructing the power driving assembly to increase the power output; or, the manipulation assembly comprises a brake assembly; and generating, according to the manipulation instruction, the control instruction for controlling the power driving assembly comprises: generating, according to a brake instruction from the brake assembly, a second control instruction used for controlling power output of the power driving assembly, wherein the second control instruction is used for instructing the power driving assembly to reduce the power output; or, the manipulation assembly comprises a direction manipulation assembly; and generating, according to the manipulation instruction, the control instruction for controlling the power driving assembly comprises: generating, according to a direction manipulation instruction from the direction manipulation assembly, a third control instruction used for controlling power output of the power driving assembly, wherein the third control instruction is used for instructing different drive units in the power driving assembly to provide differential power outputs.
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 7. A control method, being applied to a power driving assembly, wherein the power driving assembly is configured to be connected with a vehicle frame, the vehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assembly, and a controller for controlling the power driving assembly is set on the vehicle frame or on the power driving assembly, the method comprises: after the power driving assembly is connected to the vehicle frame, entering, by the power driving assembly, a first operating mode; after a communication connection is established between the power driving assembly in the first operating mode and the controller, receiving, by the power driving assembly in the first operating mode, a control instruction from the controller; and controlling, by the power driving assembly, power output of the power driving assembly according to the received control instruction.
 8. The control method as claimed in claim 7, further comprising: after the power driving assembly is disconnected from the vehicle frame, entering, by the power driving assembly, a second operating mode, wherein the second operating mode is different from the first operating mode, and in the second operating mode, the power driving assembly does not provide power output for the vehicle frame.
 9. The control method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the power driving assembly has a self-balancing system; in the first operating mode, the self-balancing system of the power driving, assembly does not operate, and the power driving assembly provides power output for the vehicle frame; and in the second operating mode, the self-balancing system of the power driving assembly operates.
 10. The control method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the manipulation assembly comprises an accelerator assembly; and controlling, by the power driving assembly, power output of the power driving assembly according to the received control instruction comprises: receiving, by the power driving assembly, a first control instruction from the controller, wherein the first control instruction is used for instructing the power driving assembly to increase the power output; and determining, according to the first control instruction, a power increase strategy of the power driving assembly, and controlling, by the power driving assembly, to increase the power output of the power driving assembly based on the power increase strategy; or, the manipulation assembly comprises a brake assembly; and controlling, by the power driving assembly, power output of the power driving assembly according to the received control instruction comprises: receiving, by the power driving assembly, a second control instruction from the controller, wherein the second control instruction is used for instructing the power driving assembly to reduce the power output; and determining, according to the second control instruction, a power reduction strategy of the power driving assembly, and controlling, by the power driving assembly, to reduce the power output of the power driving assembly based on the power reduction strategy; or, the manipulation assembly comprises a direction manipulation assembly; and controlling, by the power driving assembly, power output of the power driving assembly according to the received control instruction comprises: receiving, by the power driving assembly, a third control instruction from the controller, wherein the third control instruction is used for instructing different drive units in the power driving assembly to provide differential power outputs; and determining, according to the third control instruction, a differential power output strategy of the power driving assembly, and controlling the different drive units in the power driving assembly to provide the differential power outputs based on the differential power output strategy.
 11. (canceled)
 12. (canceled)
 13. The control method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the power driving assembly is only connected to, a front end of the vehicle, frame, and serves as a front driving power assembly of the vehicle frame; or, the power driving assembly is only connected to a rear end of the vehicle frame, and serves as a rear driving power assembly of the vehicle frame; or, the power driving assembly connected to the front end of the vehicle frame serves as the front driving power assembly of the vehicle frame, and the power driving assembly connected to the rear end of the vehicle frame serves as the rear driving power assembly of the vehicle frame.
 14. (canceled)
 15. A vehicle frame, being configured to be connected with a power driving assembly, and provided with a manipulation assembly and a controller for controlling the power driving assembly, wherein after the vehicle frame is connected with the power driving assembly and a communication connection is established between the controller and the power driving assembly, the controller is configured to detect a manipulation instruction from the manipulation assembly, and in response to detecting the manipulation instruction from the manipulation assembly and determining that the manipulation instruction corresponds to the power driving assembly, generate, according to the manipulation instruction, a control instruction for controlling the power driving assembly, and send the control instruction to the power driving assembly.
 16. The vehicle frame as claimed in claim 15, wherein the manipulation assembly comprises an accelerator assembly; the accelerator assembly is connected with the controller; the controller is configured to generate, according to an accelerator manipulation instruction from the accelerator assembly, a first control instruction used for controlling power output of the power driving assembly, wherein the first control instruction is used for instructing the power driving assembly to increase the power output. or, the manipulation assembly comprises a brake assembly; the brake assembly is connected with the controller; the controller is configured to generate, according to a brake instruction from the brake assembly, a second control instruction used for controlling power output of the power driving assembly, wherein the second control instruction is used for instructing the power driving assembly to reduce the power output; or, the manipulation assembly comprises a direction manipulation assembly; the direction manipulation assembly is connected with the controller; the controller is configured to generate, according to a direction manipulation instruction from the direction manipulation assembly, a third control instruction used for controlling power output of the power driving assembly, wherein the third control instruction is used for instructing different drive units in the power driving assembly to provide differential power outputs.
 17. (canceled)
 18. (canceled)
 19. The vehicle frame as claimed in claim 15, wherein the power driving assembly is only connected to a front end of the vehicle frame, and serves as a front driving power assembly of the vehicle frame; or, the power driving assembly is only connected to a rear end of the vehicle frame, and serves as a rear driving power assembly of the vehicle frame; or, the power driving assembly connected to the front end of the vehicle frame serves as the front driving power assembly of the vehicle frame, and the power driving assembly connected to the rear end of the vehicle frame serves as the rear driving power assembly of the vehicle frame.
 20. (canceled)
 21. A power driving assembly, being configured to be connected with a vehicle frame; the vehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assembly; a controller for controlling the power driving assembly is set on the vehicle frame or on the power driving assembly; the power driving assembly comprises: a processor and a power output assembly, wherein after the power driving assembly is connected to the vehicle frame, the power driving assembly enters a first operating mode; when the power driving assembly is in the first operating state, the processor is configured to receive, after establishing communication connection with the controller, a control instruction from the controller, and control power output of the power output assembly according to the received control instruction.
 22. The power driving assembly as claimed in claim 21, wherein after the power driving assembly is disconnected from the vehicle frame, the power driving assembly enters a second operating mode, wherein the second operating mode is different from the first operating mode, and in the second operating mode, the power output assembly does not provide power output for the vehicle frame.
 23. The power driving assembly as claimed in claim 22, wherein the power driving assembly has a self-balancing system; in the first operating mode, the self-balancing system of the power driving assembly does not operate, and the power output assembly provides power output for the vehicle frame; and in the second operating mode, the self-balancing system of the power driving assembly operates.
 24. The power driving assembly as claimed in claim 21, wherein the manipulation assembly comprises an accelerator assembly; the processor is configured to receive a first control instruction from the controller, wherein the first control instruction is used for instructing the power output assembly to increase the power output, determine, according to the first control instruction, a power increase strategy of the power output assembly, and control the power output assembly to increase the power output based on the power increase strategy; or, the manipulation assembly comprises a brake assembly; the processor is configured to receive a second control instruction from the controller, wherein the second control instruction is used for instructing the power output assembly to reduce the power output, determine, according to the second control instruction, a power reduction strategy of the power output assembly, and control the power output assembly to reduce the power output based on the power reduction strategy; or, the manipulation assembly comprises a direction manipulation assembly; the processor is configured to receive a third control instruction from the controller, wherein the third control instruction is used for instructing different drive units in the power output assembly to provide differential power outputs, determine, according to the third control instruction, a differential power output strategy of the power output assembly, and control the different drive units in the power output assembly to provide the differential power outputs based on the differential power output strategy.
 25. (canceled)
 26. (canceled)
 27. The power driving assembly as claimed in claim 21, wherein, the power driving assembly is only connected to a front end of the vehicle frame, and serves as a front driving power assembly of the vehicle frame; or, the power driving assembly is only connected to a rear end of the vehicle frame, and serves as a rear driving power assembly of the vehicle frame; or, the power driving assembly connected to the front end of the vehicle frame serves as the front driving power assembly of the vehicle frame, and the power driving assembly connected to the rear end of the vehicle frame serves as the rear driving power assembly of the vehicle frame.
 28. (canceled)
 29. A vehicle, comprising a vehicle frame as claimed in claim 15 and a power driving assembly, wherein the power driving assembly is configured to be connected with a vehicle frame; the vehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assembly; a controller for controlling the power driving assembly is set on the vehicle frame or on the power driving assembly; the power driving assembly comprises: a processor and a power output assembly, wherein after the power driving assembly is connected to the vehicle frame, the power driving assembly enters a first operating mode; when the power driving assembly is in the first operating state, the processor is configured to receive, after establishing communication connection with the controller, a control instruction from the controller, and control power output of the power output assembly according to the received control instruction.
 30. The control method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vehicle frame is of a frame structure in bridge connection to the front and rear of a vehicle, and is in detachable connection with the power driving assembly which has a self-balancing, system; when the power driving assembly is connected with the vehicle frame, the controller is in wired connection or wireless connection with the manipulation assembly, the self-balancing system of the power driving assembly does not operate, and the vehicle is used as a kart; when the power driving assembly is disconnected from the vehicle frame, the self-balancing system of the power driving assembly operates, and the power driving assembly is used as a self-balancing scooter.
 31. The control method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the vehicle frame is of a frame structure in bridge connection to the front and rear of a vehicle, and is in detachable connection with the power driving assembly which has a self-balancing system; when the power driving assembly is connected with the vehicle frame, the controller is in wired connection or wireless connection with the manipulation assembly, the self-balancing system of the power driving assembly does not operate, and the vehicle is used as a kart; when the power driving assembly is disconnected from the vehicle frame, the self-balancing system of the power driving assembly operates, and the power driving assembly is used as a self-balancing scooter.
 32. The vehicle frame as claimed in claim 15, wherein the vehicle frame is of a frame structure in bridge connection to the front and rear of a vehicle, and is in detachable connection with the power driving assembly which has a self-balancing system; when the power driving assembly is connected with the vehicle frame, the controller is in wired connection or wireless connection with the manipulation assembly, the self-balancing system of the power driving assembly does not operate, and the vehicle is used as a kart; when the power driving assembly is disconnected from the vehicle frame, the self-balancing system of the power driving assembly operates, and the power driving assembly is used as a self-balancing scooter.
 33. The power driving assembly as claimed in claim 21, wherein the vehicle frame is of a frame structure in bridge connection to the front and rear of a vehicle, and is in detachable connection with the power driving assembly; the power driving assembly has a self-balancing system; when the power driving assembly is connected with the vehicle frame, the controller is in wired connection or wireless connection with the manipulation assembly, the self-balancing system of the power driving assembly does not operate, and the vehicle is used as a kart; when the power driving assembly is disconnected from the vehicle frame, the self-balancing system of the power driving assembly operates, and the power driving assembly is used as a self-balancing scooter. 